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someone told you that you could make quilt blocks such as the Pineapple, Log Cabin, Off-center Log Cabin, Sunburst Star, and Geese in the Cabin (to name a few) with just squares and strips of fabric or scraps, would you believe them? What if they also told you that the blocks use no foundations, no templates, no triangles and have no Y-seams but turn out perfectly square and all the same size, even in miniature?

I have developed a method that I call “Perfect Strips”. It allows you to use precisely cut squares and “quick-cut” strips or scraps right from the scrap basket to make many wonderful quilt blocks and requires just two simple and inexpensive rulers. The method actually helps you sew a perfect ¼” seam and has other unintended consequences that help ensure successful blocks and beautiful quilts every time.

It has taken over five years to perfect this method and to adapt it to a number of quilt blocks. Go to the gallery to look at some samples of the different blocks and quilts that have been done by me and some of my students. I offer many classes and workshops in this technique so please check out that link for descriptions. Most classes can be adapted to any teaching situation, so please contact me for dates and fees.

What's New: I recently returned from teaching a two day class for the Sunburst Pineapple quilt at MAQ (Mid-Appalachian Quilters) in Emmitsburg, MD.  We had 16 very talented ladies who tackled this challenging class with great results.  I hope you all are hard at work finishing your projects!  You choices of fabric and color combinations were wonderful and I can't wait to see them all finished. 

If anyone isn't familiar with MAQ, it's a well run and very fun getaway with lots of interesting classes.  It's held in July of each year at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD. Check out their web site for more information.  www.maqonline.org

Thanks to the Top of Virginia Quilt Guild for having me to teach a Sunburst Star workshop.  This is a very talented and active group of ladies who really accomplished a lot that day.  Can't wait to see many of you (and your finished quilts) at Rhodes Grove in November.